A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7308719 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 62281257 epoch_slot_no: 332457 block_no: 7308542 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 88775 time: 2022-05-29 18:05:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd040b4cdf7691e0d4766d2d0389f28bf8c2f753ee2214320e7f85386de02e56eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9